腰の重い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 腰の重い | 腰の重くない |
| Polite | 腰の重いです | 腰の重くないですalso 腰の重くありません |
| Past polite | 腰の重かったです | 腰の重くなかったですalso 腰の重くありませんでした |
| Past | 腰の重かった | 腰の重くなかった |
| Te-form | 腰の重くて | 腰の重くなくて |
| Adverbial | 腰の重く | |
| Conditional | 腰の重ければ | 腰の重くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 腰の重かったら | 腰の重くなかったら |
slow to act; reluctant to get started
Describes a person who is hesitant or sluggish about beginning a task or taking action. Often used critically. Related to the expression 腰が重い.
See also: 腰が重い
He's slow to act and doesn't get down to work easily.
I got fed up with the sluggish response from the government office.
From 腰 (lower back/hips) + 重い (heavy), literally 'heavy-hipped'. The figurative meaning of being slow to move or reluctant to act is a natural extension.